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Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:06 pm
by Link
cyril wrote:There is no process at the moment
Do you mind attaching it here at the moment?
If I were to create an APK to install the keyboard skin above, where do you want to ZIP file located? Other than the SDcard (see comment above).
Chiclet
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:11 pm
by zen
Made one, I call it
Chiclet.
Download:
- chiclet.zip
- Chiclet, by Zen (updated Sep 29)
- (12.91 KiB) Downloaded 1640 times
Optimized for AMOLED displays, so that there won't be any noticeable color banding or dithering. Recommended: disable alt labels.
- vertical
- c1.png (30.64 KiB) Viewed 8757 times
- horizontal
- c2.png (28.26 KiB) Viewed 8757 times
Right now, I've only finished working on assets for medium resolution displays. I may work on the high-res assets if I can find the time. I'm also still waiting for Cyril to implement bold fonts on the xml file
Note: others may re-use the files for their own themes, provided that they mention "
Chiclet, by Zen" on the xml or a link to this thread.
Also, my thanks to Cyril.
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:53 am
by Oveja
I love your skin zen! How do you install these though? ._.
Edit: never mind, I figured it out. But why does it look different on my phone? It's more grey... and less blue-grey.
Edit2: I'd like it more if the background was like the iPhone theme
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:20 am
by CfYz
zen
Really nice skin! Thanks a lot :) But it's have one bug - see image below. Can you fix upper line of symbols to more readable type? Or its by design?
- smart_keyboard_pro_zenskin.png (36.22 KiB) Viewed 9403 times
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:55 pm
by onthecouch
Link wrote:Works great! Just built my first skin and love it. What is going to be the process of posting our creations on your site or in the market?
GlossBlack.png
One issue i have found. Becasue the skins are located on the SDcard, when you mount it to the computer and bring up the keyboard, the skin is gone. Even when you disconnect from the USB it's still gone. You have to set the skin to something else and then back to your custom skin. The app needs to be able to copy it to the phone while it is being choosen or some sort of installation process.
- Link
Link, this is a great looking skin. Reminds me of ADWone skin, but how do I d/l it and install it?
Thanks.
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:41 pm
by zen
CfYz wrote:zen
Really nice skin! Thanks a lot
But it's have one bug - see image below. Can you fix upper line of symbols to more readable type? Or its by design?
The attachment smart_keyboard_pro_zenskin.png is no longer available
Fixed now. Download:
- chiclet.zip
- Chiclet (alt labels and 9patch overlap fixed)
- (12.91 KiB) Downloaded 895 times
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:50 pm
by zen
Oveja wrote:I love your skin zen! How do you install these though? ._.
Edit: never mind, I figured it out. But why does it look different on my phone? It's more grey... and less blue-grey.
Edit2: I'd like it more if the background was like the iPhone theme
Sadly, most Android phones have different color profiles. Especially HTC with Sense UI phones, they tend to skew the colors more to warmer/reddish tint.
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:03 pm
by Oveja
I see the difference now that I'm viewing the image on my phone. I guess the AMOLED displays colours different than the Pc. But I still think this grey colour is kinda boring
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:26 pm
by onthecouch
I'm sorry, I'm unclear. To install one of these custom skins, do I have to do the steps in the OP, or was that meant for skin designers only? If someone can clarify, that'd be great.
Re: Create your own skins
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:59 pm
by zen
onthecouch wrote:I'm sorry, I'm unclear. To install one of these custom skins, do I have to do the steps in the OP, or was that meant for skin designers only? If someone can clarify, that'd be great.
Yes, most steps described there are for designers.
To use the custom themes: Create a folder (directory) named
skins in your SD card and place the downloaded .zip files there. You can use a file manager (such as
OI File Manager) to do this. No need to extract the .zip content. Afterwards, the themes will appear in the SK preferences View for you to choose from.